Andante from Sonata Op. 19

SKU: KV.3611824

ISBN 9781844172429.

A wonderful collection of piano classics featuring 50 world-famous classical compositions which must be an essential part of a pianist repertoire and which every pianist loves to play. With this one album you can treat yourself to hours of pleasure at the piano. Some titles from this Kevin Mayhew edition are Dreaming from Scenes of Childhood by Schumann; Ecossaise by Beethoven; To a Wild Rose by Edward MacDowell; Fountain Springs by Granados; Lullaby by Brahms; Solfeggietto by C.P.E. Bach; and many more including works by Mozart, Grieg, Chopin, Debussy, and others.

SKU: HH.HH446-FSP

ISBN 9790708146537.

The Andante opening Sonata 3, in D minor, demonstrates Balicourt’s mastery of a an entirely natural lyricism that is elegant without ever becoming bland. The vivacious Allegro that follows has an endearing playfulness reminiscent of Vivaldi. The third movement, Andante, moves to F major and is noteworthy for some delightful imitative play between flute and bass. A sprightly Minuetto brings up the rear. Sonata 4, in A minor, opens with a Largo of an almost Handelian gravitas. It is followed by a fleet-footed Allegro that at several points contains figurations derived from violinistic style as exemplified by Vivaldi. For the concluding movement, a graceful Affettuoso, Balicourt switches to A major, a way of lightening the mood that in 1750 was not yet common but very soon was to become a favoured practice in minor-key works.

SKU: ST.R5135

ISBN 9790220211522.

CONTENTS
Ah! vous dirai-je maman; Theme with variations, K.265; Andante from Sonata in C, K.545; Finale from Sonata in B flat, K.570; Romance from Concerto in D minor, K.466; Rondo from Sonata in A minor, K.331; Three Minuets, K.2; Walzer, K.567, No.4 and No.5; Walzer, K.586, No.6.

SKU: PR.114423350

ISBN 9781491135112. UPC: 680160686339.

This stunning addition to the bassoon repertory features dramatic outer movements framing a slow and plaintive aria. Harberg’s program notes put the drama and its crying-out high notes in the context of writing in 2021: “The composition was deeply influenced by disruptive forces unfolding around us. While this unrest made writing difficult at times and brought me to uncomfortable places within myself, the process was also full of unexpected discoveries and musical solutions I never would have found in less troubled times.”.
Connections are all around us. I first met bassoonist Adrian Morejon while writing my Suite for Wind Quintet for the Dorian Wind Quintet in 2017. He and I quickly became fast friends and decided to collaborate on a new piece. Over the next two years, Adrian assembled a phenomenal group of 28 bassoonists from around the world to be co-commissioners. Adrian and I premiered the resulting sonata at the International Double Reed Society’s 2021 Virtual Symposium.The SONATA was composed between January and June 2021. In composing it, my goal was to offer bassoonists a substantial work that would show off the instrument’s remarkable strengths including its athletic agility, gorgeous singing qualities, and enormous range. While I generally avoid being programmatic, this composition was deeply influenced by the disruptive forces unfolding around us. While this unrest made writing difficult at times and often brought me to uncomfortable places within myself, the process was also full of unexpected discoveries and musical solutions I never would have found in less troubled times.I am deeply grateful to Adrian for our collaboration, and to everyone in the consortium for making the SONATA possible.

SKU: HL.14027013

ISBN 9780711961425. 8.0x10.0x0.165 inches.

The Teacher's book includes a simple piano accompaniment with guitar chord symbols to accompany the pieces in Recorder Duets From The Beginning Pupil's Book 3.